Chapter XXVIII · Chapter 28

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Father Paul's face, thin and worn as of old, with the same keen, kindling glance of the deep-set eyes, softened almost into a smile as he met the questioning glance of Gaston's eyes.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading Father Paul's face, thin and worn as of old, with the same keen, kindling glance of the deep-set eyes, softened almost into a smile as he met the questioning glance of Gaston's eyes.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Gaston raised his head quickly, and asked:

characterized by intense emotion

From this reading "Thou shouldst know more of such matters than I, my son, seeing that thou art in youth's ardent prime, whilst I wear the garb of a monk.

an old form of “are”, used with “thou”

From this reading "Thou shouldst know more of such matters than I, my son, seeing that thou art in youth's ardent prime, whilst I wear the garb of a monk.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Father Paul's face, thin and worn as of old, with the same keen, kindling glance of the deep-set eyes, softened almost into a smile as he met the questioning glance of Gaston's eyes.

past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading Gaston raised his head quickly, and asked:

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading "He would get better far more quickly could the trouble be removed from his mind."

(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another

From this reading "He would get better far more quickly could the trouble be removed from his mind."

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading "He would get better far more quickly could the trouble be removed from his mind."

having a sunken area

From this reading Father Paul's face, thin and worn as of old, with the same keen, kindling glance of the deep-set eyes, softened almost into a smile as he met the questioning glance of Gaston's eyes.

opinion or judgment

From this reading Father Paul's face, thin and worn as of old, with the same keen, kindling glance of the deep-set eyes, softened almost into a smile as he met the questioning glance of Gaston's eyes.

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading Father Paul's face, thin and worn as of old, with the same keen, kindling glance of the deep-set eyes, softened almost into a smile as he met the questioning glance of Gaston's eyes.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading "He would get better far more quickly could the trouble be removed from his mind."

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading Father Paul's face, thin and worn as of old, with the same keen, kindling glance of the deep-set eyes, softened almost into a smile as he met the questioning glance of Gaston's eyes.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading "He would get better far more quickly could the trouble be removed from his mind."

clothing of a distinctive style or for a particular occasion

From this reading "Thou shouldst know more of such matters than I, my son, seeing that thou art in youth's ardent prime, whilst I wear the garb of a monk.

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From this reading Gaston raised his head quickly, and asked:

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From this reading Father Paul's face, thin and worn as of old, with the same keen, kindling glance of the deep-set eyes, softened almost into a smile as he met the questioning glance of Gaston's eyes.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading "He would get better far more quickly could the trouble be removed from his mind."

throw a glance at; take a brief look at

From this reading Father Paul's face, thin and worn as of old, with the same keen, kindling glance of the deep-set eyes, softened almost into a smile as he met the questioning glance of Gaston's eyes.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading "He would get better far more quickly could the trouble be removed from his mind."

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading Gaston raised his head quickly, and asked:

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading "He would get better far more quickly could the trouble be removed from his mind."

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading "Thou shouldst know more of such matters than I, my son, seeing that thou art in youth's ardent prime, whilst I wear the garb of a monk.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading "Thou shouldst know more of such matters than I, my son, seeing that thou art in youth's ardent prime, whilst I wear the garb of a monk.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Father Paul's face, thin and worn as of old, with the same keen, kindling glance of the deep-set eyes, softened almost into a smile as he met the questioning glance of Gaston's eyes.

having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions

From this reading Father Paul's face, thin and worn as of old, with the same keen, kindling glance of the deep-set eyes, softened almost into a smile as he met the questioning glance of Gaston's eyes.

material for starting a fire

From this reading Father Paul's face, thin and worn as of old, with the same keen, kindling glance of the deep-set eyes, softened almost into a smile as he met the questioning glance of Gaston's eyes.

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading "Thou shouldst know more of such matters than I, my son, seeing that thou art in youth's ardent prime, whilst I wear the garb of a monk.

plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern

From this reading "Thou shouldst know more of such matters than I, my son, seeing that thou art in youth's ardent prime, whilst I wear the garb of a monk.

inflected form of “meet” — come together

From this reading Father Paul's face, thin and worn as of old, with the same keen, kindling glance of the deep-set eyes, softened almost into a smile as he met the questioning glance of Gaston's eyes.

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading "He would get better far more quickly could the trouble be removed from his mind."

a male religious living in a cloister and devoting himself to contemplation and prayer and work

From this reading "Thou shouldst know more of such matters than I, my son, seeing that thou art in youth's ardent prime, whilst I wear the garb of a monk.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading "He would get better far more quickly could the trouble be removed from his mind."

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading "Thou shouldst know more of such matters than I, my son, seeing that thou art in youth's ardent prime, whilst I wear the garb of a monk.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Father Paul's face, thin and worn as of old, with the same keen, kindling glance of the deep-set eyes, softened almost into a smile as he met the questioning glance of Gaston's eyes.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading Father Paul's face, thin and worn as of old, with the same keen, kindling glance of the deep-set eyes, softened almost into a smile as he met the questioning glance of Gaston's eyes.

possessive form of “paul” — United States feminist (1885-1977)

From this reading Father Paul's face, thin and worn as of old, with the same keen, kindling glance of the deep-set eyes, softened almost into a smile as he met the questioning glance of Gaston's eyes.

first in rank or degree

From this reading "Thou shouldst know more of such matters than I, my son, seeing that thou art in youth's ardent prime, whilst I wear the garb of a monk.

perplexed (as if being expected to know something that you do not know)

From this reading Father Paul's face, thin and worn as of old, with the same keen, kindling glance of the deep-set eyes, softened almost into a smile as he met the questioning glance of Gaston's eyes.

with speed

From this reading "He would get better far more quickly could the trouble be removed from his mind."

located or moved above the surround or above the normal position

From this reading Gaston raised his head quickly, and asked:

separated in relationship by a given degree of descent

From this reading "He would get better far more quickly could the trouble be removed from his mind."

Identical; not different.

From this reading Father Paul's face, thin and worn as of old, with the same keen, kindling glance of the deep-set eyes, softened almost into a smile as he met the questioning glance of Gaston's eyes.

perception by means of the eyes

From this reading "Thou shouldst know more of such matters than I, my son, seeing that thou art in youth's ardent prime, whilst I wear the garb of a monk.

an old form of “should”, used with “thou”

From this reading "Thou shouldst know more of such matters than I, my son, seeing that thou art in youth's ardent prime, whilst I wear the garb of a monk.

change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure

From this reading Father Paul's face, thin and worn as of old, with the same keen, kindling glance of the deep-set eyes, softened almost into a smile as he met the questioning glance of Gaston's eyes.

toned down

From this reading Father Paul's face, thin and worn as of old, with the same keen, kindling glance of the deep-set eyes, softened almost into a smile as he met the questioning glance of Gaston's eyes.

a male human offspring

From this reading "Thou shouldst know more of such matters than I, my son, seeing that thou art in youth's ardent prime, whilst I wear the garb of a monk.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading "Thou shouldst know more of such matters than I, my son, seeing that thou art in youth's ardent prime, whilst I wear the garb of a monk.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading "Thou shouldst know more of such matters than I, my son, seeing that thou art in youth's ardent prime, whilst I wear the garb of a monk.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "Thou shouldst know more of such matters than I, my son, seeing that thou art in youth's ardent prime, whilst I wear the garb of a monk.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading "He would get better far more quickly could the trouble be removed from his mind."

Having little thickness or extent.

From this reading Father Paul's face, thin and worn as of old, with the same keen, kindling glance of the deep-set eyes, softened almost into a smile as he met the questioning glance of Gaston's eyes.

an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person

From this reading "Thou shouldst know more of such matters than I, my son, seeing that thou art in youth's ardent prime, whilst I wear the garb of a monk.

a source of difficulty

From this reading "He would get better far more quickly could the trouble be removed from his mind."

be dressed in

From this reading "Thou shouldst know more of such matters than I, my son, seeing that thou art in youth's ardent prime, whilst I wear the garb of a monk.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading "What trouble?"

an old and formal word for “while”

From this reading "Thou shouldst know more of such matters than I, my son, seeing that thou art in youth's ardent prime, whilst I wear the garb of a monk.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Father Paul's face, thin and worn as of old, with the same keen, kindling glance of the deep-set eyes, softened almost into a smile as he met the questioning glance of Gaston's eyes.

Damaged or thinned by continuous use.

From this reading Father Paul's face, thin and worn as of old, with the same keen, kindling glance of the deep-set eyes, softened almost into a smile as he met the questioning glance of Gaston's eyes.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading "He would get better far more quickly could the trouble be removed from his mind."

possessive form of “youth” — a young person (especially a young man or boy)

From this reading "Thou shouldst know more of such matters than I, my son, seeing that thou art in youth's ardent prime, whilst I wear the garb of a monk.